Georgia
In Georgia, elections are overseen by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who administers election laws and provides statewide guidance. The Secretary of State provides guidance to local county election officials who manage the day-to-day election processes at the county level.
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WSB: Early voting kicks off: enthusiastic metro Atlanta voters face long lines and machine malfunctions
Tyisha Fernandes of WSB reports on malfunctioning voting machines that have affected some polling stations during early voting in Cobb county.
October 16, 2024
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AJC: Election certification in Georgia is mandatory, judge rules
Mark Neisse of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney’s ruling that counties are mandated to certify their results in the Georgia election. Certifying…
October 15, 2024
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11 Alive: Gabriel Sterling talks security measures, State Election Board rule changes
11 Alive interviews Chief Operating Officer of the Georgia Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling about recent rule changes and security procedures for the 2024 election. We saw Cobb County purchase…
October 15, 2024
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WSB: Cobb County election officials preparing for election day with new safety measures
Michele Newell of WSB reports on Cobb County officials preparations for election day. Cobb County election officials are busy preparing for election day. Director of Elections Tate Fall, gave Channel 2…
October 9, 2024
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Georgia Recorder: Georgia elections officials don’t expect major voting delays due to storm damage
Stanley Dunlap of the Georgia Recorder reports that Georgia officials’ do not expect damage caused by Hurricane Helene to disrupt voting. Georgia state election officials announced Monday the fallout from devastation…
October 8, 2024
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Georgia Recorder: After months of rewriting rules, Georgia election board meets once more before November
Stanley Dunlap of The Georgia Recorder reports on the final meeting of the Georgia elections board before the November election. An investigation into allegations that several county election boards are…
October 7, 2024
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The Macon Newsroom: Bibb County elections supervisor plans to comply with new state rule on hand-counting ballots
Laura Corley of The Macon Newsroom reports that the Bibb County elections supervisor plans to comply with the state’s new requirement to count ballots by hand. Bibb County elections supervisor…
October 4, 2024
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CNN: Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule
Devan Cole of CNN reports on Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney’s signaling that Georgia’s new election certification rule needs clarification.
October 2, 2024
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AJC: Cybersecurity expert says Georgia’s election system is vulnerable to attacks
David Wickert of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on a cyber security expert’s testimony that Georgia’s election system is vulnerable to attacks. A cybersecurity expert testified Monday that Georgia’s election…
October 1, 2024
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PBS: Inside Georgia’s effort to secure voting machines as experts raise concerns
Miles O’Brien of PBS reports on election security preparations by state officials in Georgia. Georgia is one of the battlegrounds where local and state officials are grappling with some big…
September 30, 2024